MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
chassis corroded and heavily undersealed
front sections of main brake pipes corroded
oil leak around engine/gearbox area
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear chassis starting to bulge
slight play in bushes and drop link
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear chassis starting to bulge
slight play in bushes and drop link
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Rear Inner Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Rear Inner Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes 23 % out of balance
rear axle tie bar bushes slight play
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes 23 % out of balance
rear axle tie bar bushes slight play
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 VEW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 109,579 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BU51 VEW registered?
BU51 VEW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is BU51 VEW safe to buy?
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